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    On a more serious note, how does updating apps on gentoo work? I understand that everything is built on your system, but then if the app is updated, do you need to re-compile every time?

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    [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    AFAIK: Gentoo used to be just source repos, but times have changed. Gentoo repos now have binaries. You can opt out of them, so it's up to you.

    With binaries, it works like any other distro. Download the updated binaries, install, done.

    If you go from source, then it will download all the source code, and do the whole makefile thing, and install the new binaries when the compile is done, every time you do an update.

    So the direct answer to your question is: it depends. If you're compiling everything then yes, you need to recompile everything that is updated. If you're going to opt for binaries in the package manager, then no.

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    [–] fenrasulfr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

    I was getting some meh results with DuckDuckGO so I switched to Qwant and started trying it instead.

    [–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
    [–] lmr0x61@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    It’s not gentoo late, bro!

    [–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    I started. Got a headache. Maybe its just user error and i didnt read the full handbook before starting, or just a very wordy handbook, but each step lists the systemd steps AND the openrc steps. Instead of one book for just openrc and another for systemd.

    Will read again tomorrow, and spin up another vm next weekend for attempt number 2

    [–] lmr0x61@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

    Yeah, Gentoo is really tough to use if you’re not somewhat familiar with Linux, it’s ins and outs, and its general ecosystem. Even the handbook assumes a lot of knowledge. But when you get it operating… boy is it rewarding. It’s like difficult hike—you’re wrung out, but you’re stronger from it in the long-run, and the view is amazing.

    You know, I’d recommend starting with Arch, actually. It’s got challenges of its own, but a manual Arch install can help familiarize yourself with the Linux install process in general, and can help ease you into the Linux-from-Scratch-with-training-wheels that is Gentoo. And the documentation (ArchWiki) is famous for how helpful and informative it is. It’s definitely better than the Gentoo Handbook on that front!

    [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Well, your first mistake was using google.

    [–] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Your first mistake was not spotting the DuckDuckGo logo in the corner ;)

    [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
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    [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

    Yes. But you have to spoof your browser credentials.

    [–] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    What's the other meaning of Gentoo if it showed you this ad? Just install uBlock Origin or use Brave.

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    [–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

    No, grow up first!!!11

    [–] devilish666@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

    Maybe peoples that used gentoo are old enough to be called legends
    ¯_ (ツ) _/¯

    [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 month ago

    Y> 5myynnnnjh5tttt7 5y 4563ysss. 3b

    [–] someguy3@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (9 children)

    I wish ddg didn't suck, but ddg sucks.

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